Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min6:10 am – 8:43 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 46 min7:30 am – 5:15 pm
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People40,350 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.315,929 householdsMedian household income $60,984Median home value $245,300Median rent $996 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,496 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate60% of adults are in the labour force, 18,917 employedMain industries: manufacturing 21%, education and health care 19%, retail 13%Average commute 27 minutes80% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 8% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages21% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher85% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 11%, Russian or other Slavic 1%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 67°FColdest month January: highs 51°F, lows 30°F50 in of rain a year, on about 78 dayswettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 2 days35 days above 90°F, 76 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lincolnton 4 W station, 5 mi away
Nearby landmarksHorseshoe Lakelake · 2.3 miHollifield Lakelake · 4.2 miReese Mountainpeak · 8.8 miHog Hillpeak · 9.0 miCherryville City Reservoirreservoir · 9.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsCity of Lincolnton - City Parkrecreation area · under a mileLincoln County - Lincoln Optimist Parkrecreation area · under a mileWilderness Gateway State Trailstate park · 13.4 mi · 485 acresCrowders Mountain State Parkstate park · 18.0 mi · 5,210 acresLake Norman State Parkstate park · 20.7 mi · 1,946 acresSouth Mountains State Parkstate park · 22.6 mi · 21,329 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes4 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.2 on 5 Jun 199827 mi away, near Mooresville, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 Dec 201443 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowLincoln County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality90% of days had good air in 2025217 of 242 days measured25 moderate daysMedian index 41, worst day 87main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lincoln County monitors, NC
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription75% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lincolntonserves 16,309 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation810 ft247 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCarolinas Medical Center - Lincoln2.8 miPost officeLincolnton Post Officeunder a mileTown hallLincolnton City Hallunder a milePoliceLincolnton Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationLincolnton Fire Departmentunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools3 elementary, 2 highHighLincolnton High Schoolunder a mileElementaryBattleground Elementary Schoolunder a mileHighLincoln County School of Technologyunder a mileCollegeGaston College12.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportCharlotte Douglas International Airport CLT26 miInterstateI-8514 miUS highwayUS 321 Busunder a mileAmtrakGastonia, NC GAS16 miCoachLincolntonSunway Charters1.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 28092 ZIP area.
